Mitchell Server




Writing and Presentation Materials

Science Writing and Presentation Materials

These materials are collected from a scientific writing workshop designed by Madeline Fisher. They include writing tips, presentation slides, and exercises. In addition, tips for designing scientific presentations were developed by Adam Steinberg. These materials may be used and shared freely provided their source is acknowledged.


Science Writing Tips

These guides are suitable reading material for students wishing to learn how to write scientific papers.

Writing an abstract
Writing an introduction
Writing the results section
Writing the discussion section
Maintaining linkage and flow in your paper
Writing for your reader
Strategies for revising your paper
More strategies for revising your paper
Designing a scientific presentation (video)

Science Writing and Presentation Slides

These slides are suitable for use by an instructor offering a short course on writing scientific papers.

Organizing your results
Structuring your narrative
The funnel analogy for writing an introduction
Creating flow between paragraphs and sections
Word usage
Sentence structure
More sentence structure
Designing a scientific presentation

Science Writing and Presentation Exercises

These student exercises are suitable for use by an instructor offering a short course on writing scientific papers.

An exploratory writing exercise for students
Evaluating abstracts
Giving and receiving feedback from others